Smallwood Rd, Kiamba Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising: As at 1pm, a large vegetation fire is burning near Smallwood Road, Image Flat Road and Wappa Dam Road, Kiamba (north of Nambour). Currently, fourteen fire crews are working to contain the blaze, which broke out around 11.30am. There is no threat to homes at this time. The fire started from a car fire in the vicinity of Smallwood Road, Kiamba. Residents should consider taking precautionary measures including: · Putting on protective clothing; · Drinking lots of water; · Moving car/s to a safe location; · Closing windows and doors and shutting blinds; · Bringing pets inside, restraining them (leash, cage or secure room) and providing water; · Wetting down fine fuels close to buildings; · Removing garden furniture, doormats and other items; · Sealing all gaps under doors and screens; · Filling containers with water - eg bath, sinks, buckets, wheelie bins; · Having ladders ready for roof space access (inside) and against roof (outside); · Having a generator or petrol powered pump ready; and · Checking and patrolling outside for embers, extinguishing any spot fires and seeking shelter as the fire front arrives. Residents are advised to call Triple Zero (000) if they believe their property comes under threat.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 03:53:59 +0000
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